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General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation Common Stock

GD · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Top 16% of scored stocks
OkayTop 16% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

General Dynamics scores 68/100 on fundamentals: in the top 16% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (100/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Risk 100
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

A financially strong, expensively priced stock with healthy growth, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 100.9b#117 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 16.39P/E22.5×✓ vs sector median 25.5×P/B3.8×✓ vs sector median 6×Div yield2%✓ Top 43% in the S&P 50052w range · 71% of range306.77400.00
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #8 of 76 in Industrials by score

One-Minute Summary

Why General Dynamics scores 68

A financially strong, expensively priced stock with healthy growth, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

88
Why 88?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 7 of 8 points → 88 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)17%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+9%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+11%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin8%Okay

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +35.4%Equity ↑ +25.9%ROE % 16.7%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3.3b3.8b4.2b4.5b21.3b22.1b25.6b26.8b202320242025TTM15.6%17.1%16.4%16.7%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +29.8%Net Profit ↑ +35.4%Net Margin % 8.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
42.3b47.7b52.5b54.9b3.3b3.8b4.2b4.5b202320242025TTM7.8%7.9%8%8.2%

Sales grew about 29.8% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 35.4% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +8.1%Net Profit ↑ +14.4%Net Margin % 8.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
13.0b12.9b14.4b13.5b14.1b1.0b1.1b1.1b1.1b1.2bQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'267.8%8.2%7.9%8.3%8.2%
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Sales grew about 8.1% over the last 5 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 14.4% over the last 5 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
Debt-to-Equity0.4×StrongCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage16.9×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -14.5%Equity ↑ +25.9%D/E 0.4×
Total DebtEquityD/E
11.1b10.7b9.8b9.5b21.3b22.1b25.6b26.8b202320242025TTM0.5×0.5×0.4×0.4×

Borrowings fell about 14.5% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +14.5%Current Liabilities ↑ +14.2%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
23.6b24.4b24.2b27.0b16.4b17.8b16.8b18.8b202320242025TTM1.4×1.4×1.4×1.4×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 37%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +63.6%Free CF ↑ +69.4%
Operating CFFree CF
4.7b4.1b5.1b7.7b3.8b3.2b4.0b6.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +126.5%Short-Term Debt ↑ +147.7%Total Debt ↓ -14.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
1.9b1.7b2.3b4.3b507m1.5b1.0b1.3b11.1b10.7b9.8b9.5b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +19.1%Yield % 1.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
11912612612613213213214215015015049752255859220222023202420252.4%2.4%2%1.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio22.5×WeakP/B Ratio3.8×WeakPEG Ratio2.1Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 393.87US$ 352.10US$ 310.33Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 10% over the past year.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 10 of 10 points → 100 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-7.1 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+18.2%Strong

No data: Quarterly Consistency

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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +29.8%Inventory ↑ +6.1%Inv. % of Rev. 16.6%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
42.3b47.7b52.5b54.9b8.6b9.7b9.2b9.1b202320242025TTM20.3%20.4%17.6%16.6%
Ranks #8 of 76 in Industrials by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 54.9bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 6.4bUS$ -1.3bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 9.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 26.8bUS$ 27.0bUS$ 18.8bUS$ 60.2bUS$ 33.3bUS$ 9.1b-17%8%0.4×1.4×16.9×37%----
2025US$ 52.5bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 5.1bUS$ 4.0bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 9.8bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 25.6bUS$ 24.2bUS$ 16.8bUS$ 57.2bUS$ 31.6bUS$ 9.2bUS$ 592.0m16%8%0.4×1.4×13.7×38%2%21.7×3.6×2.9
2024US$ 47.7bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 3.2bUS$ -916.0mUS$ 1.7bUS$ 10.7bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 22.1bUS$ 24.4bUS$ 17.8bUS$ 55.9bUS$ 33.8bUS$ 9.7bUS$ 558.0m17%8%0.5×1.4×12.6×40%2%18.1×3.1×3.6
2023US$ 42.3bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 3.8bUS$ -904.0mUS$ 1.9bUS$ 11.1bUS$ 507.0mUS$ 21.3bUS$ 23.6bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 54.8bUS$ 33.5bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 522.0m16%8%0.5×1.4×11.0×43%2%20.2×3.2×13.2